How to: Create an XML Document Based on an XSD Schema
The Generate Sample XML feature generates a sample XML file based on your XML Schema (XSD) file.
You can use this option for the following scenarios:
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To understand the use of various constructs in your schema.
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To confirm that the schema does what it is intended to do.
The Generate Sample XML feature is only available on global elements, and requires a valid XML schema set.
This feature typically generates valid XML documents. However, if the schema contains one or more of the following, the sample might not be valid:
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The xs:key, xs:keyref, and xs:unique identity constraints.
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xs:pattern facets.
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Enumerations of the xs:QName type.
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xs:ENTITY, xs:ENTITIES, and xs:NOTATION types.
Also, note that xs:base64Binary content will be generated only if enumerations occur in the schema for that type.
To generate an XML instance document based on the XSD file
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Follow the steps in How to: Create and Edit an XSD Schema File.
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In the XML Schema Explorer, right-click the
PurchaseOrderglobal element. Select Generate Sample XML.When you select this option, the PurchaseOrder.xml file with the following sample XML content will be generated and opened in the XML Editor:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <PurchaseOrder OrderDate="1900-01-01" xmlns="http://tempuri.org/PurchaseOrderSchema.xsd"> <ShipTo country="US"> <name>name1</name> <street>street1</street> <city>city1</city> <state>state1</state> <zip>1</zip> </ShipTo> <ShipTo country="US"> <name>name2</name> <street>street2</street> <city>city2</city> <state>state2</state> <zip>-79228162514264337593543950335</zip> </ShipTo> <BillTo country="US"> <name>name1</name> <street>street1</street> <city>city1</city> <state>state1</state> <zip>1</zip> </BillTo> </PurchaseOrder>
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